Current and Former PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residents

PGY1 Institutional Residents' Bios

Sheena Burwell, PharmD

Education:

PharmD, University of Findlay

Hometown: Loudonville, Ohio

Interests (professional and personal):

Dr. Burwell’s professional interests include Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease.
Her personal interests include spending time with family and friends, hiking, reading
, running, exploring new cities and has an interest in local sporting events.

Professional goal (short/long term):

Dr. Burwell would like to pursue a PGY2 in Internal Medicine and eventually obtain
a position as a clinical coordinator.

Tara Lindeman, PharmD

Education:

Pre-Pharmacy, University of South Carolina

PharmD, South Carolina College of Pharmacy

Hometown: Hendersonville, NC

Interests (professional and personal):

Dr. Lindeman’s professional interests include Infectious Disease and Critical Care.
Her personal interests include world travel, outdoor sports, running, biking, backpacking,
skiing, live music, watching Netflix and sports. She is also a Carolina Gamecocks
and Detroit Tigers fan.

Professional goal (short/long term):

Dr. Lindeman would like to complete a PGY2 residency, eventually obtaining a position
as a clinical specialist at an academic medical center.

Dr. Osborn would like to become an adjunct professor of global medicine/infectious
disease at a school of pharmacy and have an overseas practice site. He would also
like to be engaged in health policy development and advocacy for better healthcare
in under-served areas and populations.

Gina Paletta, PharmD

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, Minnesota State University Mankato

After completing her PGY1 residency, Dr. Paletta would like to complete a PGY2 in
Critical Care or Cardiology. Eventually she would like to become a clinical pharmacist
precepting students.

Kelly Rudd, PharmD

Education:

PharmD, University of Montana

Hometown: Painesville, Ohio

Interests (professional and personal):

Dr. Rudd’s professional interests include Infectious Disease, Cardiology and Pediatrics.
Her personal interests include horseback riding, hiking with her dog Hank and watching
Netflix.

Professional goal (short/long term):

Dr. Rudd would like to obtain a position as a clinical specialist in an academic teaching
hospital.

Alexandra Serafino, PharmD

Education:

PharmD, University of Toledo

Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio

Interests (professional and personal):

Dr. Serafino’s professional interests include Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Cardiology
and Management. Her personal interests include playing the flute, reading, skiing,
traveling and riding her bike.

Professional goal (short/long term):

Dr. Serafino would like to practice pharmacy in a clinical inpatient role and eventually
transition into a leadership position.

Benjamin Witt, PharmD

Education:

PharmD, University of Findlay

Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio

Interests (professional and personal):

Dr. Witt’s professional interests include Neurology, Internal Medicine, Drug Use Policy,
Academia. His personal interests include spending time with family and friends, camping
and trying new restaurants . He also enjoys watching the Food Network.

Professional goal (short/long term):

Dr. Witt would like to refine his abilities within the field of pharmacy and grow
as an educator. Eventually he would like to obtain a clinical specialist position
within an academic medical center with a faculty appointment at a college of pharmacy.

Idris Yakubu, PharmD

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences

PharmD, University of Toledo

Hometown: Nigeria, West Africa

Interests (professional and personal):

Dr. Yakubu’s professional interests include Solid Organ Transplant, Critical Care,
Infectious Disease and Pharmacy Leadership. His personal interests include talking
to his family, spending time with friends, traveling and watching football (soccer).

Professional goal (short/long term):

After he completes his PGY1 residency, Dr. Yakubu would like to pursue a PGY2 specialty
residency and eventually practice at an academic medical center affiliated with a
college of pharmacy.